Wenzhou Metro

Wenzhou Metro or Wenzhou Rail Transit (Chinese: 温州轨道交通; pinyin: Wēnzhōu Guǐdào Jiāotōng)[1] also branded as WZ-MTR is the suburban passenger rail metro network serving the city of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The network is a hybrid suburban-commuter rail system with a some underground stations. Six lines have been proposed, with a total length of 361.8 kilometers (224.8 mi), and three have received approval from the national government for construction. The first line (S1) has been under construction since November 2011 and was opened in January 2019.[1] The first three lines are projected to cost about 50 billion yuan.

Wenzhou Metro
Overview
Native name温州轨道交通
LocaleWenzhou, Zhejiang, China
Transit typeSuburban Rail
Rapid transit
Number of lines1
Websitewww.wzmtr.com
Operation
Began operationJanuary 23, 2019 (2019-01-23)
Operator(s)Wenzhou Mass Transit Rail Corporation
Technical
System length53.5 km (33.2 mi)
System map

Wenzhou Metro
Simplified Chinese温州轨道交通
Traditional Chinese溫州軌道交通
Abbreviation
Simplified Chinese温州轨交
Traditional Chinese溫州軌交

In operation

Line Terminals Commencement Length
km
Stations
 S1  Tongling
(Ouhai)
Shuang'ou Avenue
(Dongtou)
2019 53.5 18

Line S1

The first phase of Line S1 begins at Tongling station in the west, south of Wenzhou South Railway Station, and ends at Shuang'ou Avenue station in the east, with 53.5 kilometres (33.2 mi) of track[2] and 18 stations.[3] Construction of Shitan Tunnel of Line S1 began on 11 November 2011,[4] and the rest of the line officially began construction in March 2013. Line S1 was originally scheduled to open in October 2018.[5][3] The west section of the line (34.38 km[6] with 12 stations) was opened on January 23, 2019. The east section of the line (19.127 km[7] with 6 stations) was opened on September 28, 2019.[8]

Approved lines

Line Terminals Planned opening Length
km
Stations
 S2  Xiatang
(Yueqing)
Renmin Road
(Rui'an)
2023[9] 62.945 20
Map showing operational and under construction lines of Wenzhou Metro

The first phase of Wenzhou Metro received official approval from the National Development and Reform Commission in September 2012. This phase includes three lines: S1, S2, and S3, with a total length of 140.7 kilometres (87.4 mi). Construction is projected to complete by 2018, at an estimated cost of about 50 billion yuan.[5]

Line S2

The first phase of Line S2 runs southward from Xiatang Station in Yueqing to Renmin Road Station in Rui'an, with 63 kilometres (39 mi) of track and 20 stations, including one at Wenzhou Longwan International Airport. Construction of S2 began in January 2016.[10] Line S2 will feature distinct express and local services.[11] It will be finished in 2023.[9]

Line S3

The first phase of Line S3 starts at Wenzhou Railway Station, and ends at Rui'anxincheng Square. Construction will start in 2020.[9]

Short-term plans (2020-2026)

On March 21, 2019, Wenzhou government announced plans for Line M1 and Line M2.[12]

Line Terminals Length
km
Stations
 M1  Li'ao Depot Jinsui Road 32.5 23
 M2  Chencun Kejicheng 27.9 23

Line M1

Line M1 is a fully underground line with 23 stations. The length of the line is 32.5 km.[12] Construction will start in late 2020.[9]

Line M2

The Phase 1 of Line M2 is a fully underground line with 23 stations. The length of the line is 27.9 km.[12]

Long-term plans

Line S4 is planned to run in a northwest-southeast direction, from Tengqiao in the west to Huanghua Station in the east, where it will connect with Line S2. Its total length is projected to be 47.15 km (29.30 mi), with 10 stations.[3]

See also

References

  1. https://zj.zjol.com.cn/news/1124039.html
  2. "温州首条轨道交通S1线正式开通试运营". January 24, 2019.
  3. 浙江省温州市市域铁路线路规划情况 [Planned network of Wenzhou Urban Railway] (in Chinese). Wenzhou Mass Transit. July 30, 2013.
  4. 温州市域铁路开工 拟吸引民资35亿元 [Wenzhou Urban Railway begins construction, plans to attract 3.5 billion yuan of private investment]. Xinhua (in Chinese). November 12, 2011.
  5. 市域铁路S1线一期开工 温州驶入城市轨道交通时代 [Line S1 of Wenzhou Urban Railway begins construction]. Wenzhou Evening News (in Chinese). March 21, 2013.
  6. "刚刚!温州首条轨道交通S1线正式开通试运营". January 23, 2019.
  7. "S1线东段通过项目工程质量验收,计划月底通车". September 1, 2019.
  8. "官宣!9月28日12时,温州轨道交通S1线全线正式贯通运营!". September 27, 2019.
  9. "市铁投集团董事长丁建宇昨接听政务服务热线透露诸多好消息:M1线有望明年底前开建". November 19, 2019.
  10. "温州市域铁路S2线一期工程正式开工建设" (in Chinese). Wenzhou MTR. January 6, 2016.
  11. "市域铁路S2线一期工程今开工 全程用时1小时内". Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  12. http://www.wenzhou.gov.cn/art/2019/3/21/art_1219304_31430838.html
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